Master of Science in Chemistry

Saint Louis University's Department of Chemistry offers master's students close mentoring relationships, small research groups and opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary research. SLU's Master of Science in Chemistry offers a research-based degree with specialization in analytical, inorganic, organic, physical or biological chemistry, with cross-disciplinary activity encouraged. Graduate students in chemistry at SLU have access to a number of research tools, including: Bruker 400 and 700 MHz NMR spectrometers,Bruker-EMX EPR, UV-Vis and FTIR spectrometers, Research-grade spectrofluorometers, GC-MS and LC-MS, A scanning electron micrograph, Electrochemical analyzers, Computational facilities with modern molecular software, Gas chromatographs, A Bruker CCD X-ray diffractometer facility. SLU's chemistry graduate students are active in the research areas of analytical, physical, synthetic, materials, environmental and biological chemistry. Research groups regularly publish in top-ranked journals and present at national and international conferences. Graduates will be able to use standard search tools and retrieval methods to obtain information about a topic, substance, technique or issue relating to chemistry and assess relevant studies from the chemical literature. Graduates will be able to communicate scientific findings from literature and original findings from the student's own advanced research in written publications and oral presentations. Graduates will be able to demonstrate advanced-level knowledge in both  synthesis and materials chemistry and analytical and physical chemistry methods, with a higher level of knowledge expected in the student’s area of research. Graduates will acquire the basic tools, including chemical practices and theories, needed to conduct advanced chemical research. Students will become proficient in their specialized area of chemistry and complete an advanced research project.  

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Chemist, Analytical Chemistry Specialist, Medicinal Chemist, Biochemistry Specialist, Organic Chemistry Specialist, Inorganic Chemistry Specialist, Toxicologist, Industrial Chemist, Forensic Chemist, Physical Chemistry Specialist, Pharmaceutical Scientist, Environmental Chemist, Food Chemist, Polymer Chemist, Materials Scientist, Nanotechnology Researcher, Agricultural Chemist, Quality Assurance Manager (Chemistry), Cosmetic Chemist, Chemical Safety Specialist, Chemical Data Scientist, Research Scientist (Chemistry), Chemical Engineer (Advanced Roles), Laboratory Director, Science Policy Analyst, Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Chemicals/Pharma), Chemical Manufacturing Manager.